Transfer station sticker price raised to $100

By Sam Bari

The Town Council voted unanimously to approve an annual transfer station fee increase that would boost the cost of permits from $65 to $100 per year. The council discussed the matter at length at its Monday meeting and decided that the cost of operations warranted the price hike.

Councilman Michael White said, "If you look at the cost per month it's a pretty good deal. It was $5.42 cents per month and now it is $8.33 per month. That's not bad at all for unlimited disposal privileges."

According to Town Administrator Bruce Keiser, the net operating costs to run the facility were $91,043 for fiscal ye ar 20 08-09. He said that the projected 900 sticker sales made the increase necessary.

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